Upala Malkuth IX, Peony
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Summary
Upala Malkuth IX, known as Peony, serves as a laidback and unconventional monarch who shares a deep childhood bond with Jade Curtiss, Nephry Balfour, and Dist. He holds explicit trust in Jade, standing as the only man who truly comprehends him. Peony harbors a fondness for animals called "rappigs," keeping them as pets and naming them after individuals he admires, such as Jade, Nephry, Saphir/Dist, Aslan Frings, Gelda Nebilim, and Luke. His romantic history is marked by unrequited love for Nephry; he once reserved a mansion for them to share, but their union was impossible because she was a commoner. After she married another man, Peony never fully recovered, choosing to remain unmarried himself. Despite this emotional stagnation, he maintains a lecherous streak, eagerly seizing chances to ogle women, a habit exemplified by his practice of offering free passes to the Keterburg spa and gifting lewd bathing suits.
